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View synonyms for extremist

extremist

[ ik-stree-mist ]

noun

  1. a person who goes to extremes, especially in political matters.
  2. a supporter or advocate of extreme doctrines or practices.


adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to extremists.

extremist

/ ɪkˈstriːmɪst /

noun

  1. a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour, esp in being politically radical


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by immoderate or excessive actions, opinions, etc

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Derived Forms

  • exˈtremism, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of extremist1

First recorded in 1840–50; extreme + -ist

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Example Sentences

Other platforms, such as 8chan, are typically where these extremist views originate, but Facebook is how they get distributed to the masses.

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Now, extremist activity is increasingly moving out of the public eye, to closed groups on platforms such as WhatsApp or Telegram.

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Later, after Olson was pushed out for his extremist views, the Michigan Militia denied that McVeigh was representative of the group.

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Collectively, the committee proposed an array of regulations for Mission Beach, and while the extremists might not have been satisfied, our full board voted overwhelmingly to support the proposal.

Yet terrorists and extremist groups are gathering strength while the world’s attention and resources are focused on combating the pandemic.

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The latest telegrams from Berlin state that the Spartacus (Extremist) leaders are in extremis.

Hanged if I can imagine a white-haired, soft-spoken fellow like that as a dangerous Anarchist or Extremist.

The first room they entered was that in which Fordyce had interviewed the Extremist official.

Extremist though she be, woman is always consistent in her extremes; hence her power for good and for evil.

The Extremist at once pressed the argument to its utmost consequences.

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